Insurance claims from Tropical Storm Fay near 17,000

Claims from Tropical Storm Fay keep rolling in for the top five insurers in Florida, with the total so far at 13,795 homeowners claims, 2,127 auto claims and 1,063 flood insurance claims. Flood claims are paid through the National Flood Insurance Program. Allstate Floridian reported its claims for the first time Wednesday, saying it has 1,061 homeowners claims and 589 auto claims, which include 23 from commercial vehicles. Claims, reported by the Miami Herald, for other insurers: Citizens Property Insurance: 2,730; State Farm Florida: 6,680 homes and 1,298 auto; Universal Property & Casualty: 1,358; and USAA: 1,966.